The former Athletic Bilbao midfielder has been limited to only substitute appearances in the Bundesliga since his summer transfer from the Europa League finalists, but he was pleased to finally make the starting eleven in the European encounter.

"I hada good feeling as toplay in theChampions League isa dream," he told Canal Plus.

"We playeda good game as the plan was to keepthe balland controlthe game. We defended well and that allowed us to finish the game off."

The Spain international was also quick to thank the fans of his new club for the warm welcome he has received since his arrival in Germany, though he admitted he was struggling somewhat to learn German.